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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,779.36, 205,256.16 and 95,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,779.36, 205,256.16 and 95,050.44 is: 131,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,779.36 : 205,256.16 = 95,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,779.36/205,256.16 = 95,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,779.36x = 205,256.16 × 95,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,779.36x = 19,509,688,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,688,320.71/148,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,131.69

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